Assam · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1996
Mustafa Shahidul Islam of Indian National Congress won the Dhing Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Assam in the 1996 state assembly election, securing 29,665 votes (36.00% vote share). The runner-up was Idrish Ali (All India Indira Congress (TIWARI)) with 29,188 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustafa Shahidul Islam | 29665 | 36.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Idrish Ali | 29188 | 35.40% | All India Indira Congress (TIWARI) |
| 3 | Abul Hasen Khandakar | 13489 | 16.40% | Independent |
| 4 | Nuruddin Ahmed | 4454 | 5.40% | Asom Gana Parisad |
| 5 | Mukul Das | 2621 | 3.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 6 | Sirajul Islam | 1201 | 1.50% | United Minorities Front, Assam |
| 7 | Mahammad Ali | 744 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Abdur Rashid | 522 | 0.60% | Revolutionary Communist Party Of India (RASIK BHATT) |
| 9 | Iskandar Ali | 488 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 10 | Faizuddin Ahmed | 70 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dhing constituency is part of the Assam Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1996 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Mustafa Shahidul Islam (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,665 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.